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‘How Do I Make Myself Soft Again?’

Dare to take yourself (and your emotions) more seriously.

Heather Havrilesky
Aug 01, 2022
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Dear Polly,

First of all, I want you to know that I love you. Your essay about Kanye being unapologetically himself (before the MAGA era) and tepid MF-ers changed my life. Thank you so so much. I know we've never met, but you and your books and essays mean everything to me.

Now that you're probably thoroughly creeped out, I…

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